British singer Adele holds the Grammy (2008) awards for the Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Chasing Pavements” during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. (Photo credit: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)

Toni Braxton (1993). At the 36th Annual Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Braxton won for best R&B Vocal Performance by a female and also for Best New Artist. (Credit: TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

A History Of Best New Artist

Paula Cole (1997). Paula Cole during the 40th Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Credit: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)

No Winner (1989). German pop group Milli Vanilli’s debut album achieved international success and won them a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1989. However the award was revoked after it was revealed that the lead vocals were not the voices of lead singers Fab Morvan and the late, Rob Pilatus. (Credit: Associated Press)

A History Of Best New Artist

Tracy Chapman (1988). (Credit: Associated Press)

A History Of Best New Artist

The Beatles (1964). The band members, from left to right, are George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney. (Credit: AP)